Team USA Press Conference, a Canvas for the Performance Art of the Chinese Youth |
| Published: August 8, 2008, 4:30 am |
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Filed under: NBA Fans, USA BasketballDan Steinberg of the D.C. Sports Bog, is doing his thing documenting the curiosities of the Beijing Olympics. The main press conference for the United States senior men's basketball team became overrun with autograph hounds and Chinese teenagers trying to get silent photo ops with the stars of the NBA.the players dispersed to individual stages around the room, and madness ensued. Half the crowd consisted of journalists attempting to interview pro basketball players. The other half consisted of volunteers attempting to take and/or pose for pictures with pro basketball players. Dozens--if not hundreds--roamed the room seeking autographs, with sharpies and everything. "They told us we can't do that," Dwight Howard said, as one autograph seeker interrupted his interview.The Carmelo Anthony shot above is my favorite, but the Bog has plenty more. Honestly, more than the anything else it drives that whole "One World" concept China has been playing up [ Full article ] |
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